ROME (AP) — Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Thursday with Pope Francis and Italian Premier Mario Draghi, who paid tribute to her “calm, determined” leadership even during difficult years for Europe and the common currency. Merkel herself has called this her farewell bilateral trip to Italy as chancellor, and her unusually long 45-minute papal…Continue Reading
(The Conversation) — Revelations about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church have been emerging for decades. But in the seemingly never-ending stream of investigations and accusations, some stand out. That will likely be true of the report released Oct. 5, 2021, which estimates that more than 200,000 children have been abused by clergy in France…Continue Reading
FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson Editor’s note: This piece was originally featured in the Oct/Nov magazine and has been updated to reflect the latest changes and announcements at the FHFA. Nearly five years after the global financial crisis, lenders and the government-sponsored entities were still negotiating who would bear responsibility for defaulted loans. The negotiations…Continue Reading
It is no surprise that four Californian metropolitan areas led the way in unaffordability in September. Interestingly, San Diego actually surpassed Los Angeles in unaffordability, according to a new report from OJO Labs. The report is based on data collected from every metro area in which more than 1,000 homes were sold in September. San…Continue Reading
The investment bank Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW), a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp., has bolstered its fintech and financial services group with the hire of three veterans from investment bank Berkery, Noyes & Co. John Guzzo and Jason White will be managing directors at KBW, with a focus on mortgage technology companies and related…Continue Reading
The average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate slipped back down to 2.99% for the week ending Oct. 7, according to Freddie Mac’s latest PMMS survey. The week before, rates had made it above the 3% mark for the first time since June. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said in a statement that rates remain close to…Continue Reading
Devart rolls out a new version of dbForge SQL Complete. This release brings significantly extended SQL Prompting and Autocompletion. (1888PressRelease) October 07, 2021 – Devart, the leading provider of database management software, connectivity solutions and developer tools released the new version of dbForge SQL Complete, a solution that offers a wide range of code completion…Continue Reading
Throughout history, UAE women have proven their willpower and resilience in countless critical moments. Women in UAE have led industries, made history, inspired change, and left a lasting impact on their communities. (1888PressRelease) October 07, 2021 – Throughout history, UAE women have proven their willpower and resilience in countless critical moments. Women in UAE have…Continue Reading
Codiant, A Global Leader In Enterprise Mobility & Web Development Secures The First Position In The List Of Best Logistics App Developers, 2021. (1888PressRelease) October 07, 2021 – Codiant, a leading Mobile App And Web Development Company bags a prestigious title of Top Logistics App Development Company by TopDevelopers.co. Top Developers is a highly regarded…Continue Reading
The 72nd FIA Formula 1 World Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is coming to the Yas Marina Circuit in two months. (1888PressRelease) October 07, 2021 – The 72nd FIA Formula 1 World Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is coming to the Yas Marina Circuit in two months. Along with the F1…Continue Reading